Why would I spend $300+ (USD) to get to Canada just to spend 3 Canadian dimes and 6 Canadian pennies? (not counting the cost and hassle of getting a passport)
wam·pum /ˈwämpəm/ Learn to pronounce nounhistorical noun: wampum
small cylindrical beads traditionally made by some North American Indian peoples from shells, strung together and worn as decoration or used as money. "strings of wampum"